What happened on Friday August 22, 1958?

About August 22nd, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced a conditional one-year moratorium on nuclear testing, following a significant diplomatic conference in Geneva. This landmark decision represented a critical step towards potential Cold War de-escalation and nuclear arms control.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 1958 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno
  • #1 UK song: All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

More about August 22nd, 1958? See below for more news and curiosities on August 22nd, 1958.

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August 22, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1958:

  • Eisenhower's Nuclear Testing Moratorium U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced a conditional one-year moratorium on nuclear testing, following a significant diplomatic conference in Geneva. This landmark decision represented a critical step towards potential Cold War de-escalation and nuclear arms control.
  • Colm Feore's Birth Colm Feore, a prominent Canadian-American actor known for his versatile stage and screen performances, was born. Despite the original entry stating 'American-born', Feore is actually Canadian-born and has had a distinguished career in theater, film, and television.
  • Toronto Argonauts' Record Punt Return In a remarkable Canadian Football League performance, Toronto Argonauts players Boyd Carter and Dave Mann achieved a record-breaking combined 131-yard punt return, showcasing exceptional athletic skill and teamwork.

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August 22, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 22, 1958?


August 22, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 234th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1958 can also be written as 8/22/1958 in the US and as 22/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

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Who was born on August 22, 1958?


Famous people born on August 22, 1958:

  • Colm Feore
    Colm Feore

    Colm Feore is a renowned Canadian actor with extensive work in film, television, and theater, known for notable roles in 'The Chronicles of...

  • Steve Case

    Steve Case is a prominent American businessman and co-founder of AOL (America Online), a pioneering internet service provider.

  • Vernon Reid

    Vernon Reid is an influential American guitarist and founder of the groundbreaking rock band Living Colour.

  • Paolo Macchiarini

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August 22, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 1958:

  • Roger Martin du Gard

    French novelist and paleographer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881).

  • Joseph E. Hallonquist
  • Dummy Taylor

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August 22, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 22, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 22, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1958 was Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) youtube
  2. - Little Star youtube
  3. - My True Love youtube
  4. - Poor Little Fool youtube
  5. - Patricia youtube

August 22, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette youtube
  2. - When youtube
  3. - Hard Headed Woman youtube
  4. - Return To Me youtube
  5. - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands youtube
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August 22, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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August 22, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1958 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 1958 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 22, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:42 pm and setting at 12:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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How old is someone born on August 22, 1958?


Someone born on August 22, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 22 days old,

or 3481 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24372 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 22, 1958.

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